Every girl dreams of love, but what if the story we’ve been told is the very thing keeping us from finding it?
Fez – Once upon a time, Disney told little girls a story. A girl, lost in her own world, just being herself, doing nothing to grow or change, waiting.
Then, out of nowhere, a prince appears. He saves her, loves her at first sight, and they live happily ever after. No effort, no struggle, just a magical love story.
For years, girls grew up believing this. That one day, the perfect man would show up, as if love was something that just happened.
No lessons, no heartbreaks, no work, just a fairy tale. But then reality hits. That perfect prince never comes.
Instead, there are men, real men, flawed, different, and nothing like the ones in the movies. And suddenly, love feels hard, disappointing, even impossible.
The truth is, love is not a magical rescue mission. No man can read minds, fix broken hearts, or give a woman the life of a princess just because she exists.
Relationships are not fairy tales; they are built. Love is not something that happens, it’s something that grows. And for it to grow, both people must be ready.
A woman who waits for love but refuses to grow will always feel like something is missing. She will expect too much, give too little, and wonder why every relationship fails.
She will demand a perfect man while ignoring the work it takes to be the kind of woman who can sustain a healthy, strong love.
Because love isn’t just about meeting the right person, it’s about being the right person too.
Love requires emotional intelligence. It needs patience, communication, and the ability to understand another person’s world.
Men and women come from different backgrounds, with different ways of thinking, feeling, and expressing love.
A strong woman knows this and doesn’t run away at the first sign of trouble. She listens, she learns, she works through the differences.
So, what do women really want in men? The truth is, the real question should be: What does love require from both?
A woman deserves the best kind of love, but she must also be the best version of herself to receive it. Not perfect, but responsible. Not passive, but present. Not waiting, but building.
To the young girls still dreaming of a prince: Love is beautiful, but it is not magic. It is a journey. And before you search for the right person, make sure you are ready to be the right person too.
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